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Red Sonja was created by writer Roy Thomas and artist Barry Windsor-Smith for Marvel Comics in 1973, partially based on Robert E. Howard's character Red Sonya of Rogatino, a female swashbuckler from his 1934 short story "The Shadow of the Vulture".
- Character Origins
- Publication History
- Powers and Abilities
Red Sonja is a female swordmaster and adventurer, born to a humble family living on the western Hyrkanian steppes. When Sonja is seventeen, bandits raid her home, burning it to the ground and killing her family. Sonja tries to defend herself but is unable to wield her brother's sword. She is then raped by the leader of the bandits. Crying for reven...
Marvel Comics
The character of Red Sonja first appeared in 1973, debuting in Conan the Barbarian #23. Writer Roy Thomas and artist Barry Windsor-Smith adapted Robert E. Howard's character Red Sonya of Rogatino, a female adventurer from the 1934 short story "The Shadow of the Vulture." Transporting the character from the short story's original 16th century setting to the Hyborian Age, Red Sonja became a contemporary of Howard's Conan. In 1975, after a seven-issue run headlining Marvel Feature, Red Sonja was...
Novels and Film
Between 1981 and 1983, six Red Sonja novels were published by Ace with covers by Boris Vallejo. In 1985, the film Red Sonja was released with Brigitte Nielsenin the title role.
Dynamite Entertainment
In 2005, Dynamite Entertainment acquired the comic license and began publishing Red Sonja comics. In issue #34 of the first ongoing series, the original Red Sonja dies and is replaced by a reincarnation who is also a distant relative of the She-Devil with a Sword. This version of the character lasted until 2013. Gail Simonerebooted Red Sonja in 2013, changing the character's backstory to remove several elements including her rape at the hands of bandits.
Peak-Level Athlete:In peak human physical condition and, on occasion has demonstrated low-level superhuman abilities. At her peak, Sonja can vault over a 12-foot-tall demon with ease, move more quickly than an opponent's eyes could follow, and snatch arrows out of the air. She's also strong enough to crush a human skull into dust between her palms....
Apr 23, 2019 · Norwood died in 2005, but people have remained fascinated with her story. In 2013, author Jennie Rooney published a novel, Red Joan, loosely based on Norwood’s life. And in April 2019, a film ...
- Becky Little
Apr 17, 2019 · Red Joan is based on a true story, but with the typical creative liberties movies so often take with real life. The film is based on the 2014 novel Red Joan, by author Jennie Rooney,...
- Danielle Burgos
Nov 26, 2022 · Production designer Clint Wallace ( Space Jame: A New Legacy) and costume designer Alison McCosh ( Peaky Blinders) are also part of the crew. The movie is produced by Nick Barrucci, Christa ...
- Senior Resource Writer
Apr 15, 2019 · Red Sonja: Birth of the She-Devil is a rapier-sharp origin miniseries from Dynamite Comics slicing into comic shops with the debut issue on June 12.
Apr 28, 2019 · The film is based on the novel of the same name by Jennie Rooney, itself inspired by the true story of Melita Norwood, born in Bournemouth in 1912 and exposed to socialist ideals from a young...
